Threw away the gas grill and an old ass charcoal grill I had. I'm never cooking on gas again. Any suggestions for a good semi-large size charcoal grill? Anybody have the following? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1926325
Man, that's a lot of money for a Webber. I had a 18 inch Webber and loved it, but then again I think it set me back 50 bucks or so. If I were out to spend that kind of money, I'd want something with heavier grate than those that come with a Webber. Maybe like a nice drum-style grill.
Congratulations!! Charcoal and wood are a lot better than gas. I have a New Braunfels brand Grill with a firebox on the side that I bought from Academy. It does really well, but it takes forever to heat up, so it is best for all day grilling jobs. I'd like a smaller one, so I can cook in the afternoon more often. Edit: I think I paid $150.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=44754-000001646-2121&lpage=none Well well, here's a perfect opportunity to show off my new toy. My wife got it for my birthday...of course, I can't actually use it until then, but I can still caress its black steel wonderfulness. 800 square inches of pure, unadulterated cooking power! It's only $120 without the smoke box. I'm going to get the smoke box later on and attach it. The most important aspect of any grill is the cooking grates...cast iron all the way! My wife was going to get one from Wal Mart with porcelain grates. Porcelain is fine for floor tiles, but for a grill? Hell no! Cast iron holds on to heat a lot better than anything else...gives you those really cool grill marks.
Charcoal is WAY better than gas. And Pecan or Oak is WAY better than charcoal. Go to Academy and get a New Braunfels Smoker like this one. http://academy.com/index.php?page=c...s/smokers&start=0&selectedSKU=0263-02219-2800
OLD SMOKEY ALL THE WAY BABY! Plus, not only are they cheap. They are made in HOUSTON. Support the local economy!!! Get an Old Smokey! http://www.oldsmokey.com For the Price...BEST SMOKER OUT THERE.
Buy yourself a good ol' fashioned Weber, and a decent smoker. And while The Ol' Smokey is great for camping, I'd never suggest it for an actual grill. Their are plenty of good BBQ charcoal grills out there, but I've never had a problem with the basics. You can get both for $200-300.
Cooking with propane blows. I have refused to get a gas grill and I have three charcoal grills and a smoker. Just used my mini-webber to bbq shrimp in the rain under the deck umbrella. yummy.
Or you could try weber's new monster: The Ranch Kettle Cooking System * Heavy-duty plated steel cooking grate * Cooking area = 1104 sq. in. Construction * Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid * Tuck-Away™ lid holder * Removable ash catcher * 2 Glass-reinforced nylon handles * Locking casters * 2 Crack-proof all-weather wheels * Heavy-duty steel cart Cool Stuff * Weber® cookbook * Limited warranty * Available color: black Dimensions * Height: 42 inches * Width R-L: 37.75 inches yes, that's a 3 foot wide kettle grill * Depth: 44.75 inches
dsnow23 nailed it. New Braunfels smokers makes the best charcoal grills and smokers on planet earth. My Dad and I have both used them for 20 years. I have a 10 year old one in my backyard that is still going strong, and since the weekend temperature will be like a steambath, I will probably fire it up on Sunday.
I have to have both, gas and charcoal. Gas when I want to cook something fast, charcoal for those slow, smoking dishes. I don't want to go through the trouble of getting a fire going on a charcoal grill to cook some hot dogs. A friend of mine swears by his Old Smokey. That one A-Train posted looks good. I think that style of grill is the best.
I love my big green egg. As much as I cook on it, it ends up paying for itself (they are VERY fuel efficient). I can also get it up to 800 degrees when I want to, and using the plate setter and a pizza stone, make some of the best pizza you can get in Houston.
That will be my next bbq purchase. I have a weber gas grill, weber kettle charcoal grill and an offset smoker for smoking. I'd trade all 3 for a big green egg. One of these days I'll switch
No.......in fact, I couldn't even remember which e-mail addy I have listed here. I just checked, and it is one I don't use very often, but I do check it every few weeks (weird, huh?). Anyway, I looked in the inbox and found nothing but the usual spam.........then I went back for good measure--and then I found it. Your e-mail is the only one I think I've ever gotten that went to the junk filter. I guess I need to update my profile here with a decent e-mail address..........hotmail sucks!
Here's the thing I've noticed about grills, regardless of price- they rust out in a year or two, covered or not, gas or charcoal. I ended up getting one for my birthday/father's day because a friend of mine has had the same one for five years and aside from a little rust, it's solid as a rock, the New Braunsfels Hondo Deluxe Smoker: Cost $229, but damn is it worth it. The entire thing is solid as a rock and HEAVY. Like A-Train said, the measure of a good grill is the actual grill, and this thing has cast-iron, removable (for cleaning) grills that are almost 1/2 inch thick. You can also smoke a brisket with it, too. When you have something like this, it motivates you to really learn the art of BBQing. I definately earned man points with the neghibors, too. Go to Academy and check it out for yourself. link
Xero...that's the one I have, only 10 years older. Mine is solid black but put together the same way with the seperate smoking box. I am definitely firing it up this weekend!
